A Fred Meyer customer who claims she was injured when a fleeing shoplifter crashed into her -- sending the edge of a mirror into her throat -- is suing the store for more than $1.5 million.

Cynthia Eubanks’ lawsuit states that on Aug. 15, 2012, she was disabled when she made use of a store-provided electric scooter to do her shopping at the Fred Meyer at 7404 N. Interstate Ave. in Portland.

The suit states that Eubanks had placed a full-length mirror, which she intended to buy, on the scooter when store workers “stopped, detained, or exercised control over” a shoplifter near a store entrance.

The shoplifter was intoxicated, walked away from the workers and collided with Eubanks -- “slamming the edge of the mirror into (Eubanks’) throat,” according to the suit.

Eubanks suffered a cervical sprain, bruises, shortness of breath and lasting weakness in her left arm, neck and shoulder, according to the suit.

The suit faults Fred Meyer, accusing it of failing to restrain the shoplifter, failing to move him to a secure area of the store and failing to pursue him as he walked away.

Eubanks is seeking $8,300 in medical expenses and $50,000 for her pain and suffering.

More than eight months later, in May 2013, Eubanks fell outside her home and suffered a long list of injuries that includes fractures to her left leg and right wrist, forearm and elbow, according to the suit.

The suit claims that she attempted to soften the impact of her fall by grabbing something nearby, but the weakness in her left arm, neck and shoulder prevented her from doing so.

Eubanks is seeking $480,000 in medical expenses for the second incident and $1 million for pain, suffering and interference with her daily activities of life.

Fred Meyer couldn’t be reached for comment Thursday afternoon.

The suit was filed Wednesday in Multnomah County Circuit Court by the Portland firm Kafoury & McDougal.